Guernsey starts Island Games opening ceremony

Guernsey has previously hosted the 1997 and 2003 Island Games

The Island Games have officially got under way with their opening ceremony.

It is the first time Guernsey has hosted the games since 2003.

Guernsey successfully bid to host the games in 2021 but that was delayed for two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thousands of athletes and officials have travelled to the island and about 1,200 volunteers are involved in supporting the games.

Events began on the seafront in St Peter Port at about 17:00 BST, with people lining the main street.

Entertainment was to include live music from the likes of Jet, Piping Guernsey, the Guernsey Majorettes and the Boys Brigade Band, organisers said.

Those involved in the games from off Guernsey include police officers from the Isle of Man.

Sunday is the first day of competition, with events including the triathlon taking place.

Territories participating include:

• Aland

• Alderney

• Bermuda

• Cayman Islands

• Falkland Islands

• Faroe Islands

• Froya

• Gibraltar

• Gotland

• Gozo

• Greenland

• Guernsey

• Hitra

• Isle of Man

• Isle of Wight

• Jersey

• Menorca

• Orkney

• Saaremaa

• Sark

• Shetland Islands

• St Helena

• Western Isles

• Ynys Mon

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